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Gauge
Gauge Description:
The closest online gage is probably the Oconaluftee at birdtown, of which the Straight Fork is a tributary along with the Raven Fork. The Raven Fork will be putting most of the water in the stream, and the online gauge is a good many miles downstream. Look for a minimum of 1100 before heading that way. Be mindful that if the flow is going up you might be in for quite the ride.
There is also a gauge on the Raven Fork under the bridge abutment at the confluence of the Raven Fork and Straight Fork. I'd look for at least 8 inchs on this gauge, but drive upstream a little for a visual just to be sure.
Oconaluftee R nr Birdtown [ NC ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
Linked Reaches
Search Results
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Big Creek— 1. Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground | IV-V | 525 cfs | low | 12/1 7:45 | |
| NC | Big Creek— 2. NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon | III-IV | 525 cfs | low | 12/1 7:45 | |
| NC | Oconaluftee— 2. Smokemont Campground to Birdtown | II-III | 525 cfs | 12/1 7:45 | ||
| NC | Raven Fork— 1. Right Fork to Enloe Creek Trail | IV-V | 525 cfs | low | 12/1 7:45 | |
| NC | Raven Fork— 2. Enloe Creek Trail to Big Cove Road | V+ | 525 cfs | low | 12/1 7:45 | |
| NC | Raven Fork— 3. Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee | II-III+(IV) | 525 cfs | low | 12/1 7:45 | |
| NC | Straight Fork— Round Bottom to Raven Fork | III-IV | 525 cfs | low | 12/1 7:45 |
Station Description
| AW Gauge ID: | 1778 |
| USGS Station: | 03512000 |
| HUC: | 06010203 |
| Latitude: | 35.4614 |
| Longitude: | -83.3536 |
| Class: | 4 |
